46 Bfilletin of the Brooklyn Entomological Society Vol. XII 



Dr. Forbes mentioned a species of Aids (Hesperumia) sulfuraria from 

 Peru, N. Y., near Plattsburg. Smerinthus cerisyi came to light and Syneda 

 alleni was locally common. 



Mr. Funaro reported Cregya vetiista from Rosedale, July 30. Mr. 

 Weeks reported Vanessa j-album at Yaphank. Mr. Olsen showed a col- 

 lection of local species of Podisiis including types of his new species, 

 Podisus fretus. 



Meeting of November 16. — Fifteen members and one visitor present. 

 Long Island records — Mr. Schott reported Meadoriis lateralis from Wyan- 

 danch, September 17. Mr. Davis reported Cicindela marginata from 

 Orient, L. I., August 15, taken by Mr. Roy Latham, reported from two 

 other localities on the north shore of the island, Northport and Wading 

 River. Mr. Doll reported Scopelosoma devia common on Long Island. 

 The scientific programme was Mr. G. P. Englehardt's account of his visit 

 to the Grand Canyon of Arizona, between June 6 and 10. After an 

 illuminating description of the natural features he noted as interesting 

 captures in the canyon of Cicindela arisona, rather common along a 

 small stream on the Bright Angel trail ; Zopherus gracilis, Hetcerina vul- 

 nerata, abundant in Indian Garden, as well as Notonecta mexicana; 

 M emythrus cupressi was found on willow, in the same place, and the 

 larvae of Megatkymus sp. was found boring in agave. Sphinx coloradus 

 came to light at the top of the Canyon. 



Meeting of December 14. — Twelve members and one visitor present. 

 Mr. Chas. A. Ballou was elected a member. 



Long Island Records : Mr. Schott reported Tornos scolopacinarius from 

 Flatbush, April 16, and Mr. Doll reported that Mr. J. C. Wright had the 

 larvse from Long Island. From the same locaHty, Mr. Schott also reported 

 Elater vitiosus, not heretofore reported either from Long Island or New 

 Jersey. Mr. Olsen, for Mr. Shott, reported Aradus uniformis from Wad- 

 ing River, May 30, 1915, and A. acutns from Wyandanch, June 16; A. 

 duzeei from Nepera Park, above Yonkers, was also shown, taken May 

 21, 1916. 



Under scientific programme Mr. Bueno spoke on the New York 

 Scolopostethi, a Lygaeid genus, and showed the species likely to be found 

 on Long Island, Scolopostethus atlanticus, S. affinis and 5". thomsoni, affinis 

 being taken in large numbers at the roots of bunch grass. The members 

 of this genus in general appear to be dwellers in swales or marshes, or 

 near them. Mr. G. P. Engelhardt spoke on his collecting experiences 

 under the head " Notes from Southern California." He told of the beauti- 

 ful things of nature he had seen in his excursions in California. Only 

 a few of the insects taken were shown, the others not yet being ready. 

 He commented on the great abundance of some of the butterflies, i. e., 

 Pyrameis carye, Lemonias virgulti, Coenonympha californica and Lycaena 

 exilis. Equally abundant also were Pieris rapce and Thecla melinus, the 



